List of tallest buildings in Albuquerque explained

This list of tallest buildings in Albuquerque ranks high-rises in the U.S. city of Albuquerque, New Mexico by height. The tallest building in Albuquerque is the 22-story Albuquerque Plaza Office Tower, which rises 351 feet (107 m) and was completed in 1990.[1] It also stands as the tallest building in the state of New Mexico. The third-tallest building in Albuquerque is the Compass Bank Building which stood as the tallest building in the city and the state from 1966 until 1990.[2]

History

Skyscrapers in Albuquerque began with the construction of the First National Bank Building in 1922, which is often regarded as the first skyscraper in New Mexico.[3] [4] The building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is now a residential tower known officially as "The Bank Lofts".

Albuquerque went through a large building boom that lasted from the early 1960s to the early 1990s, during which time 20 of the city's 26 tallest buildings were constructed, including the Albuquerque Plaza complex. Most of Albuquerque's tall buildings are located in either Downtown or Uptown Albuquerque; however, there are some high-rises scattered throughout other areas of the city, including the Bank of the West Tower, which stands as the tallest building outside Downtown. Albuquerque has 36 completed high-rise buildings, more than any other city in New Mexico.[5]

Tallest buildings

This lists ranks Albuquerque high-rises that stand at least 135 feet (41 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

RankNameImageHeight
ft / m		FloorsYearNotes
1351 / 107221990Tallest building in the state of New Mexico. Tallest building constructed in Albuquerque in the 1990s. Formerly known as the Bank of America Tower.[6]
2Hyatt Regency Albuquerque256 / 78211990Tallest all-hotel building in the state.[7] [8]
3BBVA (formerly Compass Bank Building)238 / 73181966Tallest building constructed in the city in the 1960s.[9] [10]
4500 Marquette235 / 72151986Tallest building constructed in Albuquerque in the 1980s.[11] [12]
5Bank of the West Tower213 / 651719632nd tallest building constructed in the 1960s and tallest building in the city located outside of Downtown Albuquerque.[13] [14]
6New Mexico Bank & Trust Building203 / 621419613rd tallest building constructed in the 1960s.[15] [16] [17]
7Dennis Chavez Federal Building197 / 601319654th tallest building constructed in the city in the 1960s.[18] [19] [20]
8PNM Building184 / 56121968[21]
9Simms Building180 / 551319541st modern high-rise building constructed in Albuquerque.[22]
10Pete V. Domenici United States Courthouse176 / 5471997[23]
11Metropolitan Courthouse175 / 5392003Tallest building in Albuquerque built in 2000's[24]
12Wells Fargo Bank Building174 / 53131973[25] [26]
13=Doubletree Hotel166 / 51161975[27] [28]
13=Lovelace Medical Center166 / 51121968Tallest hospital building in New Mexico.[29]
15Park Plaza Condominiums160 / 49141965Tallest residential building in New Mexico.[30]
16One Civic Plaza158 / 48111985[31]
17Albuquerque Marriott156 / 48171982[32]
18Bernalillo County Courthouse154 / 4782001[33]
19City Place150 / 46101980[34]
20Sheraton Albuquerque Airport147 / 45141972[35]
21=Two Park Square145 / 44101989[36] [37]
21=Ameriwest Financial Center145 / 44101985[38] [39]
23The Bank Lofts141 / 4391923Formerly known as the First National Bank Building. Tallest building constructed in the city in the 1920s.[40] [41]
24=Two Park Central Tower140 / 43101975[42]
24=Veterans Administration Medical Center140 / 4361986[43]
26Hotel Andaluz135 / 41101939Tallest building constructed in Albuquerque in the 1930s.[44] [45]

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Albuquerque. Since 1990, this title has been held by the Albuquerque Plaza Office Tower.

NameStreet addressYears as tallest Height
ft / m 		FloorsReference
217-233 Central Avenue NW1922 - 1954141 / 439
Simms Building400 Gold Avenue SW1954 - 1961180 / 5513
New Mexico Bank & Trust Building320 Gold Avenue SW1961 - 1963203 / 6214
Bank of the West Tower5301 Central Avenue NE1963 - 1966213 / 6517
BBVA (formerly Compass Bank Building)505 Marquette Avenue NW1966 - 1990238 / 7318
Albuquerque Plaza Office Tower201 Third Street NW1990 - present351 / 10722

Notes

A. This building was constructed as the First National Bank Building, and is still commonly referred to as such, but is now officially known as "The Bank Lofts".

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  1. Web site: Albuquerque Plaza . Emporis . 2007-09-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070527095031/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=albuquerqueplaza-albuquerque-nm-usa . 2007-05-27 .
  2. Web site: Compass Bank Building. https://archive.today/20130410184742/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=compassbankbuilding-albuquerque-nm-usa. dead. April 10, 2013. Emporis . 2007-09-14.
  3. News: Sky-high living. 2008-03-10. New Mexico Business Weekly. O'Connell. Tom. 2007-08-19. January 18, 2013. https://archive.today/20130118050116/http://albuquerque.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2007/08/20/story2.html. live.
  4. Web site: History: New Deal Economy . 2008-03-10 . Albuquerque Tricentennial . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070727065129/http://www.albuquerque300.org/index.aspx?pk=221&temp=2 . 2007-07-27 .
  5. Web site: Skyscrapers of Albuquerque . Emporis . 2007-09-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070929224856/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/sk/?id=102790 . 2007-09-29 .
  6. Web site: Bank of America Tower . 2007-11-01 . SkyscraperPage . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20060626115007/http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=4778 . 2006-06-26 .
  7. Web site: Hyatt Regency Albuquerque . Emporis . 2007-09-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070527112039/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=hyattregencyalbuquerque-albuquerque-nm-usa . 2007-05-27 .
  8. Web site: Hyatt Regency Albuquerque . 2007-11-01 . SkyscraperPage . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20060626114955/http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=2236 . 2006-06-26 .
  9. Web site: Compass Bank Building . 2007-11-01 . SkyscraperPage . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20060626115020/http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=5693 . 2006-06-26 .
  10. News: New View from the Top . Albuquerque Tribune . June 28, 1966 . NM . A1.
  11. Web site: Albuquerque Petroleum Building . Emporis . 2007-09-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070223021307/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=albuquerquepetroleumbuilding-albuquerque-nm-usa . 2007-02-23 .
  12. Web site: Albuquerque Petroleum Building . 2007-11-01 . SkyscraperPage . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20060626115109/http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=21280 . 2006-06-26 .
  13. Web site: Bank of the West Tower. https://archive.today/20130220041640/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bankofstreetwesttower-albuquerque-nm-usa. dead. February 20, 2013. Emporis. 2007-09-14.
  14. Web site: Bank of the West Tower . 2007-11-01 . SkyscraperPage . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20060626115300/http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=21513 . 2006-06-26 .
  15. Web site: Gold Building. https://archive.today/20120731001953/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=goldbuilding-albuquerque-nm-usa. dead. July 31, 2012. Emporis. 2007-09-14.
  16. Web site: Gold Building . 2007-11-01 . SkyscraperPage . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20060626115222/http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=21417 . 2006-06-26 .
  17. News: Johnson . Sam . Indian Legends Are Chanted As Bank Building Dedicated . The Albuquerque Tribune . January 16, 1961 . NM . A1.
  18. Web site: Dennis Chavez Federal Building . Emporis . 2007-09-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070527095149/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=danischavenuezfederalbuilding-albuquerque-nm-usa . 2007-05-27 .
  19. Web site: Dennis Chavez Federal Building . 2007-11-01 . SkyscraperPage . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20060626115044/http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=21254 . 2006-06-26 .
  20. News: Completed Federal Building Rises Over Downtown . Albuquerque Tribune . August 10, 1965 . NM . A1.
  21. Web site: PNM Building. https://archive.today/20130220041714/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=publicservicecompanyofnewmexico-albuquerque-nm-usa. dead. February 20, 2013. Emporis. 2007-09-14.
  22. Web site: Simms Building. https://archive.today/20130409031001/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=simmsbuilding-albuquerque-nm-usa. dead. April 9, 2013. Emporis. 2007-09-14.
  23. Web site: Pete V. Domenici United States Courthouse . Emporis . 2007-09-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070223021816/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=petevdomeniciunitedstatescourthouse-albuquerque-nm-usa . 2007-02-23 .
  24. Web site: Metropolitan Courthouse . Emporis . 2007-09-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930132555/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=metropolitancourthouse-albuquerque-nm-usa . 2007-09-30 .
  25. Web site: Wells Fargo Bank Building . Emporis . 2007-09-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930144402/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=wellsfargobankbuilding-albuquerque-nm-usa . 2007-09-30 .
  26. Web site: Wells Fargo Bank Building . 2007-11-01 . SkyscraperPage . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20060626115133/http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=21284 . 2006-06-26 .
  27. Web site: Doubletree Hotel. https://archive.today/20120731011300/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=doubletreehotel-albuquerque-nm-usa. dead. July 31, 2012. Emporis. 2007-09-14.
  28. Web site: Doubletree Hotel . 2007-11-01 . SkyscraperPage . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20060626115312/http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=21523 . 2006-06-26 .
  29. Web site: Albuquerque Regional Medical Center. https://archive.today/20130409045324/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=albuquerqueregionalmedicalcenter-albuquerque-nm-usa. dead. April 9, 2013. Emporis. 2007-09-14.
  30. Web site: Park Plaza Condominiums . Emporis . 2007-09-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070222220456/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=parkplazacondominiums-albuquerque-nm-usa . 2007-02-22 .
  31. Web site: One Civic Plaza. https://archive.today/20120731170302/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1civicplaza-albuquerque-nm-usa. dead. July 31, 2012. Emporis. 2007-09-14.
  32. Web site: Albuquerque Marriott . Emporis . 2007-09-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070510210808/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=albuquerquemarriott-albuquerque-nm-usa . 2007-05-10 .
  33. Web site: Bernalillo County Courthouse. https://archive.today/20120906140629/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bernalillocountycourthouse-albuquerque-nm-usa. dead. September 6, 2012. Emporis. 2007-09-14.
  34. Web site: City Place. https://archive.today/20120728232812/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=cityplace-albuquerque-nm-usa. dead. July 28, 2012. Emporis. 2007-09-14.
  35. Web site: Wyndham Albuquerque Hotel. https://archive.today/20130220042638/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=wyndhamalbuquerquehotel-albuquerque-nm-usa. dead. February 20, 2013. Emporis. 2007-09-14.
  36. Web site: Two Park Square . Emporis . 2007-09-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080316190033/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=2parksquare-albuquerque-nm-usa . 2008-03-16 .
  37. Web site: Two Park Square . 2007-11-01 . SkyscraperPage . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20060626115248/http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=21438 . 2006-06-26 .
  38. Web site: Ameriwest Financial Center . Emporis . 2007-09-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080316190033/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=2parksquare-albuquerque-nm-usa . 2008-03-16 .
  39. Web site: Ameriwest Financial Center . 2007-11-01 . SkyscraperPage . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20060626115032/http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=21251 . 2006-06-26 .
  40. Web site: The Bank Lofts . Emporis . 2007-09-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070330055223/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetbanklofts-albuquerque-nm-usa . 2007-03-30 .
  41. Web site: First National Bank Building . 2007-11-01 . SkyscraperPage . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20060626115158/http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=21374 . 2006-06-26 .
  42. Web site: Two Park Central Tower. https://archive.today/20130208045609/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=2parkcentraltower-albuquerque-nm-usa. dead. February 8, 2013. Emporis. 2007-09-14.
  43. Web site: Veterans Administration Medical Center. https://archive.today/20130409025411/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=veteransadministrationmedicalcenter-albuquerque-nm-usa. dead. April 9, 2013. Emporis. 2007-09-14.
  44. Web site: La Posada de Albuquerque. https://archive.today/20120731044556/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=laposadadealbuquerque-albuquerque-nm-usa. dead. July 31, 2012. Emporis. 2007-09-14.
  45. Web site: Hotel Andaluz . 2013-04-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130427233136/http://www.hotelandaluz.com/our-story/our-history/ . 2013-04-27 .

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